The lingering effects of Hurricane Helene have left an estimated 130 people in Buncombe County without housing, exacerbating an already dire situation. According to Blue Ridge Public Radio (BPR), the total number of unhoused individuals in Buncombe County has reached 824, a nine percent increase over last year. The data comes from the Point-in-Time Count, an annual survey mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Volunteers conduct the survey, gathering information